What is 24 about?

24, an American action-packed drama series, innovatively tells the story of Jack Bauer, a skilled counter-terrorist agent, who deals with high-pressure situations fighting threats to national security. Each season unfolds in real-time, with each 24-episode season covering 24 consecutive hours in Bauer's life. The groundbreaking narrative approach heightens the sense of urgency and intensity, as viewers watch events occur minute by minute across a day. The series, created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran, showcases Bauer's commitment to his perilous job, even when it means taking morally ambiguous decisions. Premiering in 2001 and concluding in 2014, the show ran for nine seasons and also includes a feature-length film, 24: Redemption. Set primarily at the Counter Terrorist Unit in Los Angeles, Bauer's dynamic and often controversial methods to prevent disasters clash with the bureaucratic world, reflecting the complexities of modern counter-terrorism efforts. Alongside Sutherland's portrayal of Bauer, the series features an ensemble cast and multiple plot lines involving personal and national crises.

The first episode of 24 aired on November 06, 2001 and the most recent episode to air was on July 14, 2014.